Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Cellular respiration is an anabolic process.
2. Glycolysis is a series of six chemical steps, most of which take place in the mitochondria.
3. Glycogenesis begins when ATP levels are high, and glucose entering cells is phosphorylated to glucose-6-phosphate and converted to its isomer, glucose-1-phosphate.
4. All athletes require diets high in protein and calories in order to perform and to maintain their muscle mass.
5. In order for amino acids to be oxidized for energy, the amine group (NH2) must be removed.
1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
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